Commercial Finance Analyst - #1764988

Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? 



Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? 



 



Join our Commercial Finance Team



This is an exciting opportunity to join Softcat's very successful and growing Commercial Finance team. The team was formed 9 years ago and has now grown to a team of 10 people. The Executive Leadership acknowledge that the Commercial Finance team have played a key role in more than doubling Revenue and Profit over those last 9 years



We are a friendly, high achieving and resilient team, working cross functionally with all business departments and adding value through insightful data analysis which guides operational and strategic decision making at the highest levels



 



Success. The Softcat Way. 



Softcat, a FTSE250 listed IT reseller, has experienced continued year on year growth with top line Gross Invoiced Income now exceeding £2.5bn per year. Softcat's unique culture and approach to its people have been the key driver of its success and its position as a great place to work is fundamental to this growth story. As the business has grown, complexity, scale and global footprint have all increased and therefore ensuring the business is set up appropriately for now and the future is a key focus

 



 



Become our Rebate Expert 



In your role as a Commercial Finance Analyst, you will be regularly meeting Directors of the business and can expect to be presenting to Senior Leadership and the CFO



As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you'll be responsible for: 



Producing new analysis on our performance across a range of variables



Proposing and implementing improvements you identify to existing analysis, helping to make them robut and repeatable



Working closely with Senior Management (including the CFO) and their direct reports on a day to day basis, using financial information to inform them on business performance or decisions



Supporting with budgeting, forecasting and long term strategic planning across the company



Demonstrating aptitude for understanding numbers and making commercial recommendations from that information



 



We'd love you to have



Accountant Qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least 3 years' experience in a Commercial Finance or FP&A role



Experience of reporting and forecasting rebates would be advantageous



Results orientated with a focus on providing meaningful information to Senior Management



Strong Excel skills



Excellent communicator



 



We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!



 



Work in a way that works for you  



We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:  



Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home  



Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day  



Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs 



 



Working with us  



Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.  



 



Join us  



To become part of the success story, please apply now



If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence.  



You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at (url removed)/jobs/our-culture/ 



 



Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self